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CROWNPIECE
Etymology
Noun
crownpiece (plural crownpieces)
A strap in the bridle that goes over the horse's head just behind the animal's ears.
Synonyms
• headstall (US)
• headpiece (UK)
Source: Wiktionary
Crown"piece` (-ps`), n. (a) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle. (b) A coin [In sense (b) properly crown piece.] See Crown, 19.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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